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Karen Hatter

It seems that some people with views like or similar to white supremacist David Duke, in an essay written during the American Democratic and Republican party primary election season, are in the odd position of allegedly not being too adverse to a win by the Democratic presumptive presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama.

Venezuelan President Hugo ChavezVenezuelan Defence Minister Gustavo Rangel says military cooperation with Russia is preparing the country to face possible threats from the US. "I don't see anything in this relationship that would torment the Americans," Rangel told reporters, in reference to closer ties between Moscow and Caracas.

Military researchers say many American soldiers returning home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have turned to alcohol to drown their nightmarish memories of combat.

More than 37 million Americans live in poverty while nearly 46 million have no health insurance, an annual US Census Bureau report shows.

Photo: MarcPlayers from Italy's most successful football team were spotted aboard their sleek executive transport in London UK, enjoying some sightseeing. Excited onlookers quickly snapped the Juventus coach driving along Regents Street, not far from the headquarters of the BBC. The team's nickname is The Old Lady, eventhough the Latin translation for Turin-based Juventus is youth. They boast one of the largest number of fans with 170 million of them worldwide.

Chris Gaynor

Barred: Helen with friend LaurieFemale revellers were sent packing at the weekend by the owner of a British nightclub simply because he said they were too large, it has been revealed. The incident happened at the Havana Club, St Helier, Jersey, the capital of the holiday resort Channel Islands, on Saturday night, and police were called by the women who were turned away.

Union boss Derek SimpsonBritain's biggest union is to form a new international super-union with an American counterpart. Unite has announced a merger with the US-based United Steelworkers union.